| William Pinkerton |
| 1st September 1787 - 18?? |
William Pinkerton senior’s birth and baptism are recorded in the Abbey (Paisley) Parish Register for 1787:
William S. L. To Allan Pinkerton & Agnes Smylie born 1 Bapt 7 Septr – Pinkerton
William Pinkerton married Elizabeth Lata. The couple were ‘booked and
proclaimed in order to marriage’ at Abbey, Paisley, on 23rd January 1808. William was described as being
‘of this parish’, while his bride was ‘of Inshanan’.
According to William junior’s death certificate, William senior was a farmer.
In connection with the birth of a ‘son lawful’, Robert, on 25th August 1824 and baptised on the
12th (presumably in the following month), William Pinkerton’s address is given as ‘Boghead’. This is
rendered as ‘Bogside’ in connection with the birth of Robert Latta Pinkerton, a further ‘son lawful’, born
15th February 1826 and baptised on the 26th.
| Forebears |
In connection with his birth and baptism, William’s parents were entered as Allan Pinkerton and Agnes Smylie.
| Brothers and Sisters |
William Pinkerton had four known brothers and two known sisters, all older.
John’s birth and baptism were recorded in the Renfrew Parish Register in 1769:
Pinkerton – John Son lawfull to Allan Pinkerton and Agnes Smellie was Born the 3d and Baptized att Paisley the 6th Day of Sep. 1769
Hugh was likewise registered in Renfrew, in 1771:
Pinkerton - Hugh son lawfull of Allan Pinkerton and Agnes Smellie was Born the 2d And Baptized the 4th Day of August 1771
Allan was also registered in Renfrew, in 1774:
Pinkerton - Allan Son lawfull of Allan Pinkerton and Agnes Smellie was Born the 21st Day of March And Baptized the 3d April 1774
Robert was also registered in Renfrew, in 1776:
Pinkertone – Robert Son lawfull of Allan Pinkerton and Agnes Smelie was Born the 23d & Bap. the 28th Day of April 1776
Janet was also registered in Renfrew, in 1778:
Pinkertone – Janet Daughter lawfull of Allan Pinkertone and Agnes Smellie was Born the 18th and Baptiz'd the (blank) Day of May
The birth and baptism of Agnes in May 1787 were recorded in the Abbey Parish Register:
Agnes D. L. To Allan Pinkerton & Agnes Smylie born the 14th & baptized – Pinkerton
It has to be assumed that William and Agnes were twins and that Agnes was born three and a half months premature. It is doubted that she survived.